Santabarbara Wins Reelection in Assembly District 111
Democrat Angelo Santabarbara has been called the winner over Republican Nicholas Sokaris in a New York State Assembly race.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Angelo Santabarbara won reelection in New York State Assembly District 111, according to an Associated Press call at 11:20 p.m. The race was decided against Republican Nicholas Sokaris.
Why it matters
The result keeps Santabarbara in his seat in a district covering parts of Montgomery and Schenectady counties. It reflects the outcome of a single state legislative contest in the New York Assembly.
The Associated Press called the race at 11:20 p.m. on November 3, 2026, for Santabarbara over Sokaris. Vote totals and margin were not provided in the source extraction.
The players
Angelo Santabarbara
Angelo Santabarbara is a Democrat who has represented New York State Assembly District 111 since first being elected in 2012.
Nicholas Sokaris
Nicholas Sokaris is a Republican and former legislative analyst for the New York State Assembly who lost this race.
The details
Santabarbara, first elected to the Assembly district in 2012, defeated Republican Nicholas Sokaris, a former legislative analyst for the State Assembly. The district includes parts of Montgomery and Schenectady counties.
Timeline
2012: Santabarbara first elected to New York State Assembly District 111.
November 3, 2026: The Associated Press called the race for Santabarbara at 11:20 p.m.
Season Trajectory
This result continues Santabarbara's tenure in the Assembly district he first won in 2012. The extraction does not connect the outcome to broader statewide legislative trends.
Residents of Assembly District 111 in Montgomery and Schenectady counties will continue to be represented by Santabarbara. The result determines who holds the district seat for the next term.
The takeaway
Incumbent races at the state Assembly level often turn on local district factors rather than statewide results. Readers tracking New York legislative contests can compare district-level outcomes as official tallies are published.
Further reading
For more on how state legislative seats are decided, see Elections coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NEWS10 ABC.
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